Emergency Department Nurse Manager

Our client is currently seeking a Emergency Department Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the clinical and operational leadership of the Emergency Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care on a 24/7 basis. This role oversees daily nursing operations, staffing, quality initiatives, budget management, regulatory compliance, and staff development while fostering a collaborative and safe care environment.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management for nursing staff, including recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and evaluation.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support safe, effective patient care and operational needs.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and resources to achieve financial and operational goals.
• Maintain departmental records, reports, and performance metrics in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate patient care activities and communicate outcomes with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and support services.
• Promote collaboration across departments to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and quality of care.
• Establish and implement department goals and objectives that align with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Foster a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Oversee nursing care delivery, clinical documentation, and implementation of appropriate nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate and support clinical excellence in caring for diverse patient populations, including age-specific care needs.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, efficient, and effective patient care delivery.
• Support professional development, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within three (3) years of hire, in accordance with organizational policy.

• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Previous leadership, charge nurse, supervisor, or management experience preferred.
• Experience driving operational improvements, process change, or quality initiatives preferred.

• Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Tennessee required.
• Must maintain licensure and any required certifications throughout employment.

• Previous Emergency Department (ED/ER) leadership experience, including Charge Nurse, Shift Leader, Supervisor, or Manager responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading change management, process improvement, or patient care initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and staff engagement programs.

• Hospital-based Emergency Department setting.
• Leadership responsibility for clinical, operational, and administrative functions

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